STRANDING OF THE MOKAU.
MASTERS OERTIFiCATE SUSPENDED PBE PRESS ASSOCIATION. I Wellington, May 13. A migisterial i< quiry into the s'randing of the steamev Mokau off the Manawa'u Ri?ar at 1.30 on the in-ru-ing of May Ist,-was held today. The master attributed the mishap to having been misled by the Foxton light, which he dgh'ei at midnight in fine weather. The Court foutid Captain Craik had not been sufficiently cartful in approaching land; that his soundings were unre liable, aad thit ho did no', take precautions to ascertain whe'her they werecorractor no I *. His certificate was suspended for s'x months.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 118, 20 May 1903, Page 3
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100STRANDING OF THE MOKAU. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 118, 20 May 1903, Page 3
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